scholarly journals Corrigendum to “Effects of Withania somnifera on Reproductive System: A Systematic Review of the Available Evidence”

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Ramin Nasimi Doost Azgomi ◽  
Afshar Zomorrodi ◽  
Hossein Nazemyieh ◽  
Seyed Mohammad Bagher Fazljou ◽  
Homayoun Sadeghi Bazargani ◽  
...  
2019 ◽  
Vol 248 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farah Hanan Fathihah Jaffar ◽  
Khairul Osman ◽  
Nur Hilwani Ismail ◽  
Kok-Yong Chin ◽  
Siti Fatimah Ibrahim

Andrologia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliasghar Ghafarizadeh ◽  
Mahdi Malmir ◽  
Samira Naderi Noreini ◽  
Tayebeh Faraji

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramin Nasimi Doost Azgomi ◽  
Afshar Zomorrodi ◽  
Hossein Nazemyieh ◽  
Seyed Mohammad Bagher Fazljou ◽  
Homayoun Sadeghi Bazargani ◽  
...  

Introduction. Withania somnifera (WS) also known as ashwagandha is a well-known medicinal plant used in traditional medicine in many countries for infertility treatment. The present study was aimed at systemically reviewing therapeutic effects of WS on the reproductive system. Methods. This systematic review study was designed in 2016. Required data were obtained from PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, Web of Knowledge, Web of Science, and manual search of articles, grey literature, reference checking, and expert contact. Results. WS was found to improve reproductive system function by many ways. WS extract decreased infertility among male subjects, due to the enhancement in semen quality which is proposed due to the enhanced enzymatic activity in seminal plasma and decreasing oxidative stress. Also, WS extract improved luteinizing hormone and follicular stimulating hormone balance leading to folliculogenesis and increased gonadal weight, although some animal studies had concluded that WS had reversible spermicidal and infertilizing effects in male subjects. Conclusion. WS was found to enhance spermatogenesis and sperm related indices in male and sexual behaviors in female. But, according to some available evidences for spermicidal features, further studies should focus on the extract preparation method and also dosage used in their study protocols.


Planta Medica ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Zhang ◽  
Z Yang ◽  
Y Zhu ◽  
L Wang ◽  
J Wang ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junhyeong Lee ◽  
Yong Ho Lee ◽  
Won-Jun Choi ◽  
Seunghon Ham ◽  
Seong-Kyu Kang ◽  
...  

Abstract Objectives Several studies on the health effects of heat exposure on workers have been reported; however, only few studies have summarized the overall and systematic health effects of heat exposure on workers. This study aims to review the scientific reports on the health status of workers exposed to high temperatures in the workplace. Methods We reviewed literature from databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar, using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to identify studies that address health effects of heat exposure among workers. Results In total, 459 articles were identified, and finally, 47 articles were selected. Various health effects of heat exposure on workers have been reported, such as heat-related diseases, deaths, accidents or injuries, effects on the urinary system, reproductive system, and on the psychological system. Conclusions Our review suggests that many workers are vulnerable to heat exposure, and this has a health effect on workers.


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